Bulletins

This seminar, originating from the American Chemical Society, is designed for
lab researchers, technicians, managers, and supervisors. If you use, handle, or
manage chemicals and have a general knowledge of chemical properties, this
seminar will be beneficial.

Cost is $55 per person. To register, call Shirlee Gilley at 1-8754.
Seating is limited.

CommonHealth sponsors skin and mole cancer screening

Approximately 600,000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United
States each year. All employees are invited to take advantage of a free,
convenient health screening provided by Montgomery Regional Hospital Wednesday,
May 31, from 4-6 p.m. in the Bowman Room, Jamerson Athletic Center. Hours may
be extended if necessary.

Please RSVP by calling 1-7810. A minimum of 20 participants is required to
hold the screening.

From May 15 through May 19, Newman's Circulation and Reserve activities will
operate from a temporary site in the entrance lobby while first floor carpet is
replaced.

Newman is opening an hour later during break (10 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. ) to
extend the evening period for an additional hour. This is an experimental
change for sring and summer break periods, and is being tried in response to
discussions at the University Library Committee.

The VTLS system will not be available on May 17, to allow loading of software
related to moving materials to the new storage facility. Newman will be closed
on May 17 for work on this move.

Amex corporate credit card pilot starting

A pilot program using the AMEX Corporate Purchasing Card will be starting
soon.

The pilot departments will be Chemistry, Controller, Biochemistry, Motor Pool,
and Purchasing.

Use of the card will streamline the procurement process and lower
administrative costs associated with small purchases. Within the prescribed
guidelines, cardholders will be able to contact vendors that accept the AMEX
corporate card and charge goods and services up to the $1,000 card-transaction
limit.

The Corporate Purchasing Card IS NOT intended for personal use and is not
interrelated with the AMEX Travel Card. The pilot program will allow
fine-tuning the process for a few billing cycles before offering the card
campus-wide.

Questions regarding this program can be directed to Debra Bales (Purchasing
Department), ext.1-8548 or userid PURDRB@VTVM1.